In all the statewide races decided this week in Texas, Republicans cruised to victory over their Democratic opponents. So we start our playlist inspired by the state’s political and policy-related news with “The Easy Winners” by Scott Joplin.
Reeve Hamilton
Reeve Hamilton worked at the Tribune from 2009 to 2015, covering higher education and politics and hosting the Tribune's weekly podcast. His writing has also appeared in Texas Monthly and The Texas Observer. Born in Houston and raised in Massachusetts, he has a bachelor's degree in English from Vanderbilt University.
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Obama, Perry Discuss Next Steps on Ebola
During a phone call Friday, President Obama congratulated Gov. Rick Perry and other Texas officials on reaching a major milestone in the state’s fight against Ebola.
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TribCast: Live Post-Election 2014 Edition
Reeve, Ross, Evan and Emily are joined by Jay and Jim for a special live taping of the TribCast on the morning after the 2014 general election. Topics covered include everything from the plight of Texas Democrats to the state’s future under new leadership.
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What Went Wrong With Battleground Texas?
Battleground Texas launched nearly two years ago with the goal of turning reliably red Texas into a purple state where Democrats could compete. But after the 2014 general election, Texas looks redder than ever. So what went wrong?
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Perry Announces Ebola Monitoring Recommendations
Gov. Rick Perry announced Tuesday he is recommending that the state should implement a new classification system for monitoring health care workers and others returning from West African nations dealing with the Ebola outbreak.
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The Playlist: Going Back
Phil Collins delivered his private collection of more than 200 artifacts tied to the 1836 Battle of the Alamo to its new home in San Antonio this week, so we begin our news-inspired playlist with his song “Going Back.”
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TribCast: Poll Results, Apologies and The Shale Life
Reeve, Jay, Emily and Ross gab about the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune poll, an unexpected apology in a race for a seat in the Texas House, and the release of the Trib’s Shale Life Project.
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On Daily Show, Rep. Castro Discusses “Part-Time Job”
On Tuesday, in an appearance on The Daily Show, which is filming in Austin this week, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-San Antonio, said that “it could have been a better year” in Congress.
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In Tight HD-23 Race, Rivals Look for Insurance Debate to Pay Dividends
For the first time in 20 years, Texas House District 23 will have a new representative. And in the race to succeed state Rep. Craig Eiland, Republican Wayne Faircloth and Democrat Susan Criss have zeroed in on the issue of insurance.
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Phil Collins Collection Arriving at the Alamo
More than 200 artifacts tied to the 1836 Battle of the Alamo will return to San Antonio — some for the first time in 178 years — this week, courtesy of British rock star Phil Collins.